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Name: CENTURY
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 28/11/1905
Completed: 02/1906
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 133
Dimensions: 4218grt, 2748nrt, 360.0 x 47.9 x 28.1ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 330nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 120663
History:
08/02/1906 Howard Smith Co Ltd; registered at London
1906 Registered at Melbourne
1913 Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith & Co), Melbourne
1926 GN Stathatos, Ithaca; renamed NARKISSOS
1938 Broken up
Comments: 4Q/1938: Broken up at Ghent by Van Heyghen Freres


Above photo as CENTURY is copyright of Allan C Green

Above photo as CENTURY is copyright of Allan C Green

Above photo as CENTURY is copyright of Allan C Green

Shields Daily News, Thursday, 30/11/1905